Archive · 25 Jun 2025
BJP Leaders Mark Emergency Anniversary, Reflect on Past
Fifty years ago, India experienced the Emergency, a time when the government restricted people's freedoms.
The BJP is marking this anniversary, with some leaders sharing their experiences.
Raghubar Das wants schools to teach about the Emergency.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, now a Union Minister, was even arrested at age 16 for protesting.
The Emergency started on June 25, 1975, and involved censorship and the jailing of political opponents.
BJP leaders are commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Emergency.
Raghubar Das urged the government to include the Emergency period in the school curriculum.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan shared his experience of being jailed at 16 during the Emergency.
The Emergency was imposed on June 25, 1975, marked by censorship and suppression of rights.
Chouhan was arrested in Bhopal for protesting against inflation and distributing anti-Emergency pamphlets.
- Who
- BJP leaders (Raghubar Das, Shivraj Singh Chouhan), citizens who experienced the Emergency.
- What
- BJP is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, with leaders sharing memories and urging for curriculum inclusion.
- When
- June 25, 1975 (Emergency Imposition)
- Where
- Across India, with specific mentions of Bhopal and Jamshedpur.
- Why
- To remember and reflect on the Emergency's impact on democracy and individual freedoms.
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Nature of the Emergency
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The Emergency was a dark period in Indian history characterized by suppression of rights.
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- Event
- 50th Anniversary of Emergency
- Date of Imposition
- June 25, 1975
- Key Figures
- Raghubar Das, Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- Political Party
- BJP
- Location
- Bhopal, Jamshedpur
- Duration
- March 21, 1977
Sources
Delhi Confidential: Emergency experiences
Emergency: Cong leaders should repent on June 25 every year, says Scindia
BJP to observe ‘Constitution Murder Day’ today on 50th anniversary of Emergency
Put behind bars, but we still fought: Nitish on Emergency
Union Minister C.R. Paatil to address BJP's 'Samvidhan Hatya Divas' event in MP's Bhopal
Went to jail at 16 during Emergency, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan